With the number of RV super-centers seemingly on the rise, the art of bipedal motion and cycling is not always on the forefront of people’s minds.  Before people sat in their cars and pressed levers to get from point A to point B, if you wanted to get somewhere (by land) you walked.  People have been moving their bodies by foot since the beginning of time.  Feet are the original Model T, shinkansen bullet train, and high-speed jet.  There is…

Recipe for (Mis)Adventure Oftentimes when I mention to someone that I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016-2017 with my husband, Domonick, they ask if we were married at the time.  I can’t help but smile and say, “Yes, and the marriage survived!” Spending months hiking a long trail is no easy feat.  Marriage on its own is not always effortless; compromises are made, arguments are worked through, and sharing a space with another human isn’t always paradise!  Combine…

1. Food Whether it’s a day-hike or an overnight backpacking trip, no one wants to be hungry.  Hiawatha Hiking Company takes steps to make sure this doesn’t happen!  We have carefully created menus and distribute food prior to commencement of all of our trips.  We also keep your dietary restrictions in mind when choosing healthy, delicious foods that will give you the energy and nourishment you need, whether it’s on a shorter jaunt through the woods to visit inland lakes…

Disbelief “Is this Highway 178?”, I ask a 20-something year old guy who was getting water from a creek with his male hiking partner. He says to me, “You’re hiking by yourself?” I respond, “Yeah… I don’t feel like getting out my map and was hoping you could tell me if this is Highway 178?” “I’m not sure,” he says. It is March of 2017 and I am on the Foothills Trail in the Carolinas.  This is my first solo…

For the past few years the North Country Trail Association coordinates a Hike 100 challenge. You log your miles and submit an application, and in return you get a pretty sweet patch and certificate for all your hard work! It is a great way to encourage all of us to get outside and hit the trails. Visit the following link to learn more! North Country Trail Hike 100